Chapter 2 Quiz

knowledge is created by adding (a.) to (b.)

(a.) experience to (b.) information

information theory helps recognize that the ultimate goal of an EHR is to

achieve improved health care

computer-generated knowledge should

be considered in light of professional judgment

in systems theory, which defines the scope of a system?

boundaries

what is the primary difference between a closed and open system?

closed systems do not interact with the environment while open systems are influenced by the environment.

the value of information in a data-information-knowledge-wisdom (DIKW) continuum is

data become best practices

a complex information system, such as an EHR, must be able to provide information about environmental factors that influence the functioning of the system. this is the system's

feedback

cybernetics is very important in EHR system implementation and adoption because of its attention to

feedback

open source software is software that is

freely available

the term that describes the ability of one information system to exchange data with another information system is

interoperable

information systems theory

predicts how well an information system will work

a major barrier to fully interoperable health information systems has been

proprietary nature of vendor products

in formation theory, an example of a channel is

record

in understanding the characteristics of information systems, what must be present to tie component objects together?

relationships

an example of a mechanical system is

thermometer

which form of data entry is used to improve the quality of data in health IT?

use of fixed data